Senior Animator

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August 28

🏄 California – Remote

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Bladework Games

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Gaming • AR/VR • SaaS

Bladework Games is a new game studio creating its first original IP, a living, online, cooperative multiplayer title for PC, with ambitions for a cross-platform future. Focused on reimagining the ARPG genre, the team at Bladework Games consists of skilled individuals dedicated to crafting an amazing gaming experience. They are currently in the early stages of development, seeking to build a playtest community and looking for talented professionals to join their journey.

2 - 10 employees

Founded 2020

🎮 Gaming

🥽 AR/VR

☁️ SaaS

📋 Description

• Create and implement animations that feel great to play, with timing and clarity that support combat readability and gameplay intent. • Bring characters and creatures to life while staying aligned with the style and vision of the Creative Director. • Play the game regularly to evaluate animations in context, refining to improve responsiveness and overall experience. • Partner across disciplines (design, engineering, art, audio, VFX) to identify and solve gameplay and technical challenges. • Seek feedback from the team, iterate quickly, and stay open to changes that push the work forward. • Collaborate with other members of the team providing feedback, assistance, and ideation whilst supporting the overall direction of the game.

🎯 Requirements

• A strong animation reel focused on gameplay clarity and feel—for both players and enemies. • Experience creating high-quality gameplay animations on at least one 3rd person action title. • Expert understanding of animation fundamentals—posing, timing, and weight. • Proficiency with Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5) pipelines, including implementation and in-engine testing. • Proficiency in Maya for character and creature animation. • Familiarity with related disciplines (rigging, skinning, modeling) to collaborate effectively. • Deep passion for multiplayer action games and the player experience. • Excitement to join a small, fast-moving team where being proactive is key to success. • Bonus Background in martial arts, sports, or other physical disciplines that inform authentic and impactful combat animation.